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Jane STEPHENSON

Female 1885 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jane STEPHENSON was born in 1885 in Coundon Co Durham (daughter of Thomas STEPHENSON and Anne KIRKUP).

    Notes:

    1891 RG12 4072 27 at Stephensons Farm dau single aged 6 born Coundon
    1901 RG13 4632 10 at Bishop Middleham dau single aged 16 born Windlestone

    Birth:
    1891 Census


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas STEPHENSON was born in 1850 in Merrington Co Durham (son of Thomas STEPHENSON and Susanna THOMPSON); died on 1 May 1890 in Windlestone Farm Co Durham; was buried on 4 May 1890 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.

    Notes:

    1851 HO107 2385 16 at Crawleys Merrington son single aged 5 months born Merrington
    1861 RG 9 3710 5 at Crealow Merrington son single aged 10 born Durham
    1871 RG10 4931 31 at Crawley Merrington son single farmers son aged 20 born Crawley
    1881 RG11 4920 93 at Windlestone Farm head married farmer of 214 acres employing 3 men and 1 boy aged 30 born Windlestone

    Birth:
    1851 Census

    Died:
    Ancestry Wills and Probate Thomas Stephenson late of Windlestone Farm farmer who died 1st May 1890 at the said farm was proved at Durham 7th July 1890 by Benjamin Stephenson of Crawlas Farm near Windlestone farmer brother the sole Executor. Personal estate £1,070 5s 0d

    Buried:
    PR DCR no 61 aged 39

    Thomas married Anne KIRKUP on 16 Apr 1873 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham. Anne (daughter of Thomas KIRKUP and Margaret HEADS) was born in 1855 in Middlestone Co Durham; died on 11 Apr 1903. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Anne KIRKUP was born in 1855 in Middlestone Co Durham (daughter of Thomas KIRKUP and Margaret HEADS); died on 11 Apr 1903.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 23 Dec 1855, St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham

    Notes:

    1861 RG9 3709 92 at Middlestone dau single aged 5 born Middlestone. Noted as Ann with no E
    1871 RG10 4931 13 at Leasingthorne Colliery Houses aged 15 Dairy maid living as niece to John Lindsay
    1881 RG11 4920 93 at Windlestone Farm wife married aged 25 born Middlestone. Named as Annie
    1891 RG12 4072 27 at Stephensons Farm head widow farmer aged 35 born Merrington. Named as Ann
    1901 RG13 4632 10 at Bishop Middleham wife married aged 45 born Middlestone

    Birth:
    Baptism record

    Baptism:
    PR DCR no 275

    Died:
    Ancestry Wills and Probate Anne Tinkler of Bishop Middleham wife of Joseph Tinkler died 11th April 1903 probate Durham 27th Jun 1903 to David Samuel Pearce estate clerk and John George Welsh farmer. Effects £1,269 12s 6d
    FreeBMD Jun 1903 Sedgefield 10a 63 aged 47

    Notes:

    Married:
    Parish Records at Durham County Records No 337
    Thomas Stephenson 22 bat farmer Crawley, Thomas Stephenson Farmer
    Anne Kirkup 21 spin Middleston, Thomas Kirkup Manager
    Witnessed by William Kirkup and Margaret Kirkup

    Children:
    1. Annie STEPHENSON was born in 1874 in Windlestone Co Durham.
    2. Margaret STEPHENSON was born in 1876 in Windlestone Co Durham.
    3. Benjamin STEPHENSON was born in 1878 in Windlestone Co Durham; died in 1923 in Royal Victoria Infirmary Newcastle upon Tyne Northumberland; was buried on 15 Nov 1923 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.
    4. Elizabeth STEPHENSON was born in 1880 in Windlestone Co Durham.
    5. Mary Susannah STEPHENSON was born in 1883 in Coundon Co Durham.
    6. 1. Jane STEPHENSON was born in 1885 in Coundon Co Durham.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas STEPHENSON was born in 1817 in Windlestone Co Durham (son of Benjamin STEPHENSON and Mary HUTCHINSON); died on 12 Jun 1873 in Crawlees Merrington Co Durham.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 27 Dec 1817, Auckland St Andrews Co Durham

    Notes:

    1841 HO107 303 4 5 at Redhouse Middlestone aged 15 born in Co Durham
    1851 HO107 2385 16 at Crawleys Merrington head married farmer of 90 acres aged 33 born Windlestone
    1861 RG9 3710 5 at Crealow Merrington head widower farmer aged 43 born Durham
    1871 RG10 4931 31 at Crawley Merrington head widower farmer of 190 acres aged 54 born Windlestone

    Birth:
    1851 Census

    Baptism:
    Ancestry Select Births and Christenings

    Died:
    FreeBMD Dec 1873 Auckland 10a 153 aged 56
    Ancestry Wiils & Probate Thomas Stephenson late of Crawley in the parish of Merrington, County Durham, widower, who died 6th December 1873 at Crawley. Granted at Durham 24th February 1874 to Benjamin Stephenson, farmer, the son and one of the next of kin. Effects below £1,500

    Thomas married Susanna THOMPSON in 1847. Susanna was born in 1813 in York Yorkshire; died in 1851. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Susanna THOMPSON was born in 1813 in York Yorkshire; died in 1851.

    Notes:

    1851 HO107 2385 16 at Crawleys Merrington wife married aged 38 born York

    Birth:
    1851 Census

    Died:
    FreeBMD Mar 1851 Dur & C 24 50

    Notes:

    Married:
    FreeBMD Sep 1847 Auckland 24 7

    Children:
    1. Benjamin STEPHENSON was born in 1848 in Merrington Co Durham; died on 30 May 1891 in Crawlea Merrington Co Durham; was buried on 3 Jun 1891 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.
    2. 2. Thomas STEPHENSON was born in 1850 in Merrington Co Durham; died on 1 May 1890 in Windlestone Farm Co Durham; was buried on 4 May 1890 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.

  3. 6.  Thomas KIRKUP was born in 1826 in Byers Green Co Durham (son of William KIRKUP and Ann HALL); died on 8 May 1885 in Middlestone Co Durham; was buried on 13 May 1885 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 18 Jun 1826, Auckland St Andrews Co Durham

    Notes:

    1841 HO107 307 7 7 at Black Hilltop South Bedburn wrights apprentice aged 15 born in county
    1851 HO107 2385 32 at Middlestone Village head married farm labourer aged 24 born Byers Green. Named as James
    1861 RG9 3709 92 at Middlestone head married ag lab aged 34 born Byers Green
    1871 RG10 4931 15 at Middlestone head married farmer aged 44 born Byers Green
    1881 RG11 4921 3 at Leasingthorne Middlestone head married farmer of 21 acres aged 54 born Byers Green

    Birth:
    1851 Census

    Baptism:
    Ancestry Select Births and Christenings

    Died:
    Ancestry Wills and Probate
    The will of Thomas Kirkup late of Middlestone yeoman who died 8th May 1885 at MIddleston was proved at Durham 15th Jan 1886 by Margaret Kirkup of Middlestone widow the relict the sole executrix Personal effects £1543 11s

    Buried:
    Parish Records County Hall Durham No 641

    Find a Grave website Memorial ID 144823374
    BIRTH Jun 1826 at Byers Green
    DEATH 8 May 1885 (aged 58)
    BURIAL St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington
    PLOT against North churchyard boundary wall

    Thomas married Margaret HEADS in 1850. Margaret (daughter of George HEADS and Margaret ?) was born in 1830 in Wolsingham Co Durham. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Margaret HEADS was born in 1830 in Wolsingham Co Durham (daughter of George HEADS and Margaret ?).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 6 Jan 1830, Wolsingham Co Durham

    Notes:

    1841 HO 107 307 7 at Rackwood Hill, South Bedburn, aged 11, born in County Durham with uncles, aunt and paternal grandmother
    1851 HO107 2385 32 at Middlestone Village Wife married aged 21 born Wolsingham
    1861 RG9 3709 92 at Middlestone Wife married aged 31 born Wolsingham
    1871 RG10 4931 15 at Middlestone Wife married aged 41 born Wolsingham
    1881 RG11 4921 3 at Leasingthorne Middlestone Wife married aged 51 born Wolsingham Ashes

    Birth:
    1871 Census

    Baptism:
    Family Search

    Notes:

    Married:
    FreeBMD Sep 1850 Auckland 24 28

    Children:
    1. William KIRKUP was born on 10 Dec 1850 in Middlestone Co Durham; died in 1945 in 440 Welford Road Leicester Leicestershire; was buried on 16 Jan 1945 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.
    2. Margaret KIRKUP was born on 10 Feb 1854 in Merrington Co Durham; died on 22 Jun 1942 in Middlestone Village Co Durham; was buried on 24 Jun 1942 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.
    3. 3. Anne KIRKUP was born in 1855 in Middlestone Co Durham; died on 11 Apr 1903.
    4. Elizabeth KIRKUP was born in 1863 in Middlestone Co Durham.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Benjamin STEPHENSON was born in 1789; died in 1849 in Fog Close Merrington Co Durham; was buried on 25 Aug 1849 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.

    Notes:

    1841 HO107 303 4 5 at Redhouse Middlestone farmer aged 40 born in county

    Died:
    Burial record

    Buried:
    Parish Records, County Hall, Durham No. 1212 Aged 60 years

    Benjamin married Mary HUTCHINSON on 2 Sep 1817 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham. Mary (daughter of Thomas HUTCHINSON and Ann GIBSON) was born on 22 Feb 1801 in Bildershaw Co Durham; died in 1864; was buried on 22 Mar 1864 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary HUTCHINSON was born on 22 Feb 1801 in Bildershaw Co Durham (daughter of Thomas HUTCHINSON and Ann GIBSON); died in 1864; was buried on 22 Mar 1864 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 15 Mar 1801, Auckland St Helens Co Durham

    Notes:

    1841 HO107 303 4 5 at Redhouse Middlestone aged 30 born in county
    1851 HO 107 2385 21 at Fog Close House Merrington head widow farmer of 160 acres aged 58 born Aycliffe

    Birth:
    Ancestry Select Births and Christenings

    Baptism:
    Ancestry Select Births and Christenings

    Died:
    Burial record

    Buried:
    Parish Records County Hall Durham No 341

    Notes:

    Married:
    Parish Records County Hall Durham No 121 Witnessed by Isabella Graham and William Ramshaw

    Children:
    1. 4. Thomas STEPHENSON was born in 1817 in Windlestone Co Durham; died on 12 Jun 1873 in Crawlees Merrington Co Durham.
    2. Anne STEPHENSON was born in 1822 in Merrington Co Durham; died in 1854 in Ferryhill Co Durham; was buried on 22 Sep 1854 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.
    3. Mary STEPHENSON was born in 1822 in North Close Merrington Co Durham; died in 1882 in Merrington Co Durham; was buried on 22 Apr 1882 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.
    4. Jane STEPHENSON was born in 1824 in North Close Merrington Co Durham.
    5. Margaret STEPHENSON was born in 1826 in North Close Merrington Co Durham.
    6. Elizabeth STEPHENSON was born in 1828 in Butchers Race Co Durham; died in 1885 in Auckland Park Co Durham; was buried on 1 Feb 1885 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.
    7. Benjamin STEPHENSON was born in 1830 in Butchers Race Co Durham; died in 1904 in Ferryhill Co Durham; was buried on 9 Jan 1904 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.
    8. Isabella STEPHENSON was born in 1833 in Butchers Race Co Durham; died in 1905.
    9. Henry STEPHENSON was born in 1836 in Merrington Co Durham; died on 17 Sep 1866 in Tottenham Coundon Co Durham; was buried on 20 Sep 1866 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.

  3. 12.  William KIRKUP was born in 1796 in Hamsterley Co Durham (son of Thomas KIRKUP and Ann DUNN).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 7 Aug 1796, Hamsterley Co Durham

    Notes:

    1841 HO107 307 7 7 at Black Hilltop South Bedburn farmer aged 45 born in county
    1851 HO107 2386 212 at Black Hill Top South Bedburn head married farmer of 84 acres aged 54 born Hamsterley
    1861 RG9 3709 90 at Leasingthorne visitor in the household of John Lindsay wodower labourer aged 64 born Hamsterley
    1871 RG10 4931 13 at Leasingthorne Colliery Housescousin in the household of John Lindsay widower a=farm servant aged 74 born Hamsterley

    Birth:
    Baptism record

    Baptism:
    Ancestry Select Births and Christenings

    William married Ann HALL on 14 May 1822 in Auckland St Andrews Co Durham. Ann was born before 1822. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Ann HALL was born before 1822.

    Notes:

    1841 HO107 307 7 7 at Black Hilltop South Bedburn aged 50 not born in county
    Died before 1871 Census

    Notes:

    Married:
    Ancestry Select Marriages

    Children:
    1. William KIRKUP was born in 1823 in Byers Green Co Durham; died in 1911 in Middlestone Co Durham; was buried on 9 Jan 1911 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.
    2. 6. Thomas KIRKUP was born in 1826 in Byers Green Co Durham; died on 8 May 1885 in Middlestone Co Durham; was buried on 13 May 1885 in St John the Evangelist Kirk Merrington Co Durham.
    3. John KIRKUP was born in 1828.
    4. Hall KIRKUP was born in 1831; died in 1848.

  5. 14.  George HEADS was born in 1797 in Wolsingham Co Durham (son of Thomas HEADS and Margaret MORGAN); died in 1872.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 31 Dec 1797, Hamsterley Co Durham

    Notes:

    1841 HO 107 304 3 4 at Elley Hill, Brampton, farmer, aged 40, born in County Durham
    1851 HO 107 3833 406 at Bellowside, Wolsingham, head, married, farmer of 187 acres employing 2 labourers, aged 53, born Wolsingham
    1861 RG9 3727 6 at Front Street, Wolsingham, head, married, agricultural labourer, aged 63, born Wolsingham - also had grandchildren Mary Ann aged 1 born Toft HIll and Thomas aged 7 month born Wolsingham living in household
    1871 RG10 3727 6 at Angate Street, Wolsingham, head, married, retired farmer, aged 72, born Wolsingham - also had grandchildren Mary Ann aged 11 born Toft HIll and Thomas aged 10 born Wolsingham living in household

    Birth:
    1851 Census

    Baptism:
    Famil Search

    Died:
    FreeBMD Dec 1872 Weardale 10a 181 aged 75

    George married Margaret ?. Margaret was born in 1804 in Wolsingham Co Durham; died on 15 Jul 1873 in Wolsingham Co Durham. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Margaret ? was born in 1804 in Wolsingham Co Durham; died on 15 Jul 1873 in Wolsingham Co Durham.

    Notes:

    1841 HO 107 304 3 4 at Elley Hill, Brampton, aged 35, born in County Durham
    1851 HO 107 3833 406 at Bellowside, Wolsingham, wife, married, aged 47, born Wolsingham
    1861 RG9 3727 6 at Front Street, Wolsingham, wife, married, aged 57, born Wolsingham
    1871 RG10 3727 6 at Angate Street, Wolsingham, wife, married, aged 67, born Wolsingham

    Birth:
    1851 Census

    Died:
    FreeBMD Sep 1873 Weardale 10a 197
    Ancestry Wills and Probate Will of Margaret Heads late of Wolsingham, County Durham, widow, who died 15th July, 1873 at Wolsingham. Proved at Durham by John Heads of Bishop Auckland, shoemaker and son, and Christopher Buishby of Preston, North Yorkshire, mason - Executors. Effects under £100

    Children:
    1. 7. Margaret HEADS was born in 1830 in Wolsingham Co Durham.
    2. Thomas HEADS was born in 1830 in Wolsingham Co Durham.
    3. George HEADS was born in 1832 in Wolsingham Co Durham.
    4. Elizabeth HEADS was born in 1833 in Wolsingham Co Durham.
    5. William HEADS was born in 1835 in Wolsingham Co Durham.
    6. Michael HEADS was born in 1836 in Wolsingham Co Durham; died in 1836 in Wolsingham Co Durham; was buried on 23 Jan 1836 in Wolsingham Co Durham.
    7. Mary Ann HEADS was born in 1837 in Wolsingham Co Durham.
    8. Agnes HEADS was born in 1838 in Co Durham.
    9. Isabella HEADS was born in 1840 in Wolsingham Co Durham.
    10. Michael HEADS was born in 1842 in Darlington Co Durham.
    11. Hannah Hodgson HEADS was born in 1844 in Darlington Co Durham.
    12. John HEADS was born in 1846 in Darlington Co Durham.
    13. Jane HEADS was born in 1848 in Darlington Co Durham.